Pork San Choy Bau

Submitted by Jewelies

"Pork served in lettuce cups. This is a magazine clipping that I've had for years."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger, finely grated
• 1 teaspoon garlic (fresh or jar)
• 3 green onions, finely chopped
• 500 g pork mince (ground pork)
• 230 g water chestnuts, drained and roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon ketjap manis (sweet Indonesian soy sauce)
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1⁄2 iceberg lettuce, torn into 8 cups
• 1⁄2 cup bean sprouts
• 1⁄2 small carrot, finely shredded

directions

1. Heat oil in a wok and cook ginger, garlic and onions over medium heat for 1 minute.
2. Add pork and chestnuts and cook over medium heat for 6-7 minutes.
3. Stir in sauces and cook for a further 2 minutes.
4. Serve in lettuce cups topped with bean sprouts and carrot.

Reviews

[Bronny]

So Delicious - I lived in Asia for 12 years and this is fairly authentic, yes adding some chili gives it an extra zing - I have made this about 4 times now for family and friends - even fussy eaters like this one

 

[mickeydownunder]

ABSOLUTELY Faboulous as can be, For those who know me, I added chilli :) SO quick, easy to do, LOVE is healthy and is GREAT for entertaining too! THANKS!